Rake



E. WHIDDON Sept. 14,1937.

RAKE

Filed July 20, 1956 Patented Sept. 14, 1937 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE,

, RAKE Edward Whiddon, Jacksonville, Fla.

Application July 20, 1936, Serial No. 91,599 s Claims. (01. 55-10) This invention appertains to rakes, and more particularly to hand rakes adapted for garden and lawn uses and the like. r

The object of the invention is to provide, in a V 5 manner as hereinafter set forth, a rake including a head capable of being selectively arranged in fixed position or in pivoted resilient position, relative to a carrier therefor, when occasion requires. Further objects of the invention are to provide, 10 in a manner as hereinafter set forth, a rake for the purpose referred to which'is simple in its construction and arrangement, strong, durable, thoroughly eflicient in its use, conveniently adjusted to provide a fixed or a pivoted resilient raking 15 'head when desired, readily assembled, expeditiously repaired when required and comparatively inexpensive tomanufacture;

With the foregoing and other objects in view, the invention consists of the novel construction, 20 combination and arrangement of partsas will be more specifically described and are as illustrated in the accompanying drawing wherein is shown I an embodiment of the invention, but it is to be understood that changes, variations and modifi- 25 cations may be resorted to which fall within the scope of the invention as claimed.

In the drawing: Figure 1 is a perspective view of the rake with the head thereof in pivoted resilent position, 30 Figure 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of the rake with the head thereof in fixed position,

Figure 3 is a section on line 33, Figure 1 with a tooth of the rake meeting with an obstruction,

- and 35 Figure 4 is a fragmentary View, in perspective, illustrating the forward portion of the handle member and the latching member for the head. The rake includes a carrier element 5 formed of a horizontally disposed yoke 6 and a brace bar 40 l which is arranged between and secured to the sides 8 of the yoke, as at 9. The yoke 6 is formed with a pair of openings III in proximity to the forward ends of the sides 8. The openings l align, but only one opening I 0 is shown. The base There is associated with the carrier a handle member I3 formed of a shank l4 and a handle IS. The shank M which is rectangular in vertical section extends forwardly from the handle 50 l5,'*seats in the notch I2 and is provided with a rectangular opening l6 through which extends the brace bar I. The forward portion of the top edge of the shank I4 is rabbeted to provide a clearance for the raking head, to be referred to.

65 The rabbeted edge of shank [4 provides a seat member 23.

1 36 are connected to the eyes 29. 45 ll of yoke 6 is notched in its top edge, as at l2.

l1 and a shoulder l8 on the shank, and also forms the latter with a reduced forward end terminal portion IS. The forward end of portion I9 is rounded, as at 20. The bottom edge of the shank 14 immediately rearwardly of the portion I9 is 5 formed with a pair of spaced parallel depending apertured lugs 2|, 22. The lug 2l'is of greater length than lug 22 and has loosely-connected thereto a latching member 23 of hook-like form. The apertured lug 22 is adapted to receive the bill of the member 23 when the latter is in inactive position. v Y r The rake includes a raking head 24 formed of a flat oblong plate 25 disposed on its lower lengthwise edge. The plate 25 at each end' is formed with a vertically'disposed rearwardly extending flange 26 and at its bottom edgewith a horizon tallyj disposed rearwardly extending flange 21 which merges into the bottoms of the flanges 26.

These latter have laterally disposed pintles 28 (only one shown) which are pivotally mounted in the openings l6 whereby .the head 24ispivotally supported from carrier 5; Extending rearwardly from the rear faceof plate in close proximity to the upper, face of flange 21 is a pair 25 of eyes 29 (only one shown). located between the vertical median of plate 25 and the flanges 26.

Secured to the forward face-ofplate25 by "the holdfast devices 30, 3| are teeth 32 which depend below the flange 21. The teeth are'arranged in parallel spaced relation and have bevelled edges.

Secured or integral with the flange 21 as well as depending therefrom is a keeper 33 for the latching member 23. The keeper 33 is disposed at the transverse median offlange' 21;

The base I I of yoke 6 is formed with spaced V parallel openings 34 located in proximity to its lower edge. Extending through the openings 34 and connected to the base I I'are the follower ends 35 of a pair of controlling springs 36 which.func- 40 tion for resiliently connecting the plate 25 to the" carrier 5, when the plate 25 is free of the latching The leading ends 31 of the'springs When the latching member 23 is engaged withthe keeper 33, the head 24 is fixed stationary rela-" wardly with respect to the follower end of the carrier, said member having its leading end dis posed relatively to the inner face of and consti tuting a bearing for said head, resilient' members connected to said headand-to thefollower end of the carrier, and said handle member andhead having coacting means arranged therebelow for latching the head stati onary. relative tothe car- '2. A "rake comprising a yokeeshaped carrier formed with an open leading end and a ,clo sed follower end, a han dle member fixed to thefcarrier, a raking head, positioned in said, leading end and formed with rearwardly, extending side flanges provided "with lateral pintles pivotally mounted in the carrier, spaced parallel means for resiliently connecting said head to the follower end of the carrier, and said handle member and head having coacting means depending therethe carrier. I

3. A rake comprisinga yoke-shaped frame-like carrier formed with an open leading end and a closed follower end, a handle member fixed at spacedpoints thereof to and'extending into the open end of the carrier, a rakingheadpositioned in said leading end and formed with side flanges provided with lateral pintles pivotally mounted in the carrier, means for resiliently connecting from for latching the head stationary relative to said head to thefollower end of the carrier, a

keeper depending from said head, and a latching member connected tojthe lower faceof the handle member and coacting with-the keeper for vlatchingsaid head stationaryrelative to thecar- 4. A rake comprising a yoke-shaped .carrier having an open leading end and a .closed follower end, a raking head arranged within said leading end and having oppositely disposed laterally extendingpintles pivotally mounted in the sides of the carrier, spaced ,resilient connections. between said head .and the .said .followe'r a handle member attached to the carrier andincluding a leading terminalportion formed .with a bearing .forthe' head, said leading terminal portion being formed witharabbet inits topedge rearwardly of said bearing toprovidea clearance for the head.

-5. A rake comprising a yoke-shaped carrier .havingan openleadingend and a closed follower end, a raking head arranged within-said leading end-and having oppositely disposedrlaterally extendingpintles pivotally mounted in the sides of thecarrier, spaced resilient connectionsbetween said head and thesaid .followerend, a handle member attached to.-the,carrier and-including a leading terminal portion-formed with a bearing 7 for the head, said leading terminal portion being formed with a rabbet in its top edge rearwardly of said bearing to provide a clearance for the head, and coacting means carried by the head and handle member for latching said head stationary relative to the carrier.

6. A rake comprising a yoke-shaped carrier having an open leading end and a closed follower end, a raking head arranged within said leading end and having rearwardly extending side flanges provided with oppositely disposed laterally extending pintles pivotally mounted in the leading ends of the sides of the carrier, spaced resilient connections between said head and said follower end, a handle member attached to the carrier :andxiii'liiding'z'a? leading terminal portion formed with.a..bearing.for .the head, said leading terminal portion being formed with a rabbet in its top edgei'rearwardly of said bearing to provide a clearance for the head, and coacting meanscarrie'd by thehead and handle member for latchraking head arranged within said leading end andpivotally connected "to the leading ends of said sides, a handle member connected to said brace and follower end of said carrier and extending to said raking head, a pair of controlling springs, each havingits ends connected to said .head and follower end in proximity to a side of the head'and one of the sides of the carrier, said springs arrangedbelow said handlemembemsaid handle member being formed with abearing for the head and arabbet in its top edge providing a clearance for thehead rearwardly ofithe bearing,

a keeper depending. from the head, and a latching memberloosely connected to said member and coacting withsaid keeper for latching said handle member and headtogether. 8. A rake comprising a .yoke-shapedcarrier including an open heading endlanda closed follower end, said carrier having a pair,- of 'sides and a brace bar connected at its ends to said sides, a

raking head arranged withinlsaid leading end.

and pivotally. connected to the leading ends of saidsides, a'handle member connected to said braceand follower. end of said carrier extending to said raking head, a pair of controlling springs,

each having. its ends connected to said head and 1 follower'end in proximity to a side of the head and-one of the sides of the carrier, said springs arrangedbelow said handle member, saidhandle 1 member being formed with a bearing for the head and a rabbet in its top edge providing a clearance for the headrearwardly of the bearing, a keeper depending from the head, a latching member loosely connected to said handle member forcoacting with said keeper-and latching said handle ing from said handle member for releasably'suspending said latching memberin non-latching 7 member .and head together, and means depend-r 

